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Kiska: New Government Must Tackle Problems in Agriculture

Kiska: New Government Must Tackle Problems in Agriculture

Spisske Hanusovce, February 26 (TASR) – The government that will emerge from the general election next week should make a comprehensive analysis of problems in agriculture and begin tackling them, said President Andrej Kiska in Spisske Hanusovce (Presov region) at a meeting with representatives of agricultural companies from across Slovakia on

New Railway Carrier Arriva Slovakia to Begin Operating Trains

New Railway Carrier Arriva Slovakia to Begin Operating Trains

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – A new passenger rail carrier is coming to Slovakia, private company Arriva Slovakia, which will start operating trains on March 5, railway administrator Slovak Railways (ZSR) informed TASR on Friday. Arriva Slovakia will become the fourth carrier on the Slovak railway network, along with private firms

Average Monthly Unemployment Benefit in Slovakia at €344.49 in 2015

Average Monthly Unemployment Benefit in Slovakia at €344.49 in 2015

Bratislava, February 26 (TASR) – Social insurer Socialna poistovna (SP) paid a total of €158.6 million in 2015 to its insurees who complied with the terms for obtaining unemployment benefit, SP spokesman Peter Visvader informed TASR on Friday. The average monthly sum per unemployed person was €344.49, more than

Stromcek: Preparation of Site for Jaguar Plant Progressing Well

Stromcek: Preparation of Site for Jaguar Plant Progressing Well

Nitra, February 25 (TASR) – All work related to preparing the construction site for a future Jaguar Land Rover plant in Nitra is progressing on schedule, Government proxy for strategic industrial parks Viktor Stromcek said while visiting the site with Premier Robert Fico on Thursday. “We’re keeping everything that we

Pociatek: D3 Section Svrcinovec-Skalite to Be Finished this Year

Pociatek: D3 Section Svrcinovec-Skalite to Be Finished this Year

Svrcinovec/Visnove, February 25 (TASR) – The construction of a 12-kilometre section of the D3 motorway Svrcinovec-Skalite (Zilina region) is going according to schedule and will open by the end of the year, announced Transport, Construction and Regional Development Minister Jan Pociatek on Thursday on site. “The section is one of

Theta Energy Group to Create 800 Jobs at Vojany Power Plant

Theta Energy Group to Create 800 Jobs at Vojany Power Plant

Vojany, February 25 (TASR) – Economy Minister Vazil Hudak and Finance Minister Peter Kazimir signed a memorandum of understanding with American investor Theta Energy Group (TEG) at Vojany thermal power plant (EVO) in Kosice region on Thursday. TEG is planning to create permanent 800 jobs at the plant in the village

NDS Prepares Tender for Reconstruction of Sekule Rest Stop on D2

NDS Prepares Tender for Reconstruction of Sekule Rest Stop on D2

Bratislava, February 25 (TASR) – The National Highway Company (NDS) has published a call in the Public Procurements Bulletin for a contractor to carry out repairs at the Sekule (Trnava region) rest stop on the D2 motorway, with the cost estimated at €5.7 million, TASR learnt on Thursday. The reconstruction